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"You will receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my
witnesses."
Acts 1:8 |
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What Now?
World Youth Day is supposed to help bring
about changes in the lives of those who are associated with it.
As the theme of this year reinforces, we are called to be
witnesses of the Good News.
 A quote often attributed to St. Francis
of Assisi is the suggestion, “Preach the gospel always and
everywhere. When necessary, use words.”
This idea that our actions are a part of
the proclamation is also found in our Sacred Scriptures. “What
good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does
not have works?
 Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister
has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you
says to them, ‘Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,’ but you do
not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So
also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Indeed someone might say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’
Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will
demonstrate my faith to you from my works.”
James 2:14-18
 How do we bear witness through what we
do? How do we put our faith into action? One great way is
through volunteering our time and talents to those who need
them. How can we find ways to volunteer? One way is
through our local parishes. They are involved in all sorts of
outreach ministries. If you don’t know how to get a hold of
someone at your local parish,
find your parish contact information here.
There are many other worthy service
opportunities in our local area. Information on how to
volunteer for some of them is below:
Links
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Houston
Casa Juan Diego Catholic Worker House
Cooking Ministry.org
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